HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/01/1980City Council Minutes
April 1, 1980 - 4:00 p.m.
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ABSENT: None
City Staff
PRESENT: Lee Walton, Administrative Officer; Geoff Grote, Assistant
City Attorney; J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; Henry Engen
Director of Community Development; Richard Minor, Fire"
Chief; Jim Stockton, Park & Recreation Director; Roger
Neuman, Police Chief; Dave Romero, Director of Public Services
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E -1 Administrative Officer Lee Walton brought to the council's
attention an informal bid received for installation of pool lighting at
the Sinsheimer Park property. He stated that Enterprise Electric had bid
the lowest bid for supplying the material, but much of the work would be
done by volunteers. Upon being informed that the minimum bid allowed
under informal process of $4,999, the Enterprise Electric said in order
to proceed, the would reduce their bid to $4,985. Lee Walton continued
that this was the only bid received for this material. While he agreed
that bids of this type should go to formal bidding when they are over the
minimum, he did not feel that anyone else would bid on this particular item
due to the conditions under which the construction would take place.
Councilman Dunin stated that he felt this was the wrong approach and that
it should be handled on a formal basis; that under the conditions of
volunteer help, etc., he would reluctantly support awarding of the bid.
Councilwoman Billig stated she did not approve of the procedure and felt
that if the original quote was over $5,000.00 then the city should re -bid
explaining all conditions including the free -labor provisions. She also
did not appreciate receiving this at this particular moment without any
previous time to study the matter. She, too, would agree with this project
reluctantly due to the joint citizens' contractors participation.
Councilman Bond agreed. He felt we whould move ahead with the contract.
Councilman Munger agreed and hoped that the project would proceed.
Mayor Cooper agreed to proceed under the provisions outlined by the
Administrative Officer and also hoped that the contractor was licensed
by the city.
On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Munger, that the City
Council accept the amended quote of Enterprise Electric, Santa Maria,
California, $4,985. Motion carried.
1. City Council received a recommendation from the Planning Commission
regarding the Growth Management Ordinance or an Annual Percent Growth policy.
Henry Engen, Community Development Director, presented the recommendation
of the Planning Commission as follows:
"On January 29, 1980, the City Council referred
Ordinance to the City Council for review and co
considered this matter at their meetings of Febr
' After several lengthy meetings, the Commission f
plan was not necessary or warranted at this time
trends and restraints. The Planning Commission
would represent unnecessary regulation and they
Council not adopt such regulations.
the Draft Growth Management
mment. The Commission
uary 25 and March 12, 1980.
elt that a growth management
due to recent economic
felt that such an ordinance
recommended that the City
Jay Scehtzer, C.A.C. member, felt very strong that the City Council should
face the issue and adopt a growth management ordinance or an annual
percent growth policy. He felt the Planning Commission, as usual, were
wrong in their recommendation as he felt they were presently going over
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the growth rate outlined in the general plan. He also felt that the
present Planning Commission's organization is incapable of
doing any advanced planning for the community. He felt they were incapable
of making decisions except for minor corrections -and adjustments to staff
recommendations on development.
Don Smith stated he supported the adoption of a growth control and management
ordinance within the city. I
Charles Andrews Planning Commission member, spoke in support of the
Planning Commission recommendation not to adopt the growth policy on an
annual basis. He felt that growth was caused by growth inducing developments
outside the city of which the city had no control. He felt the constraints
should not be on housing but on these types of developments.
Councilman Bond stated that he would support the Planning Commission
recommendation. He felt the answer was not to control housing but to control
growth inducing matters beyond the control of the city such as Cal -Poly,
Cuesta, industry being developed in the county, etc.
Councilman Munger stated he too would favor the Planning Commission
recommendation.
_Councilman Dunin stated he would support housing for the city. He felt
the proposed ordinance was another way to stop housing - development within
the City of San Luis Obispo. He too would support the Planning Commission
recommendations. He felt that the City Council, Planning Commission, staff
and other advisory groups should try to help provide housing for the community,
not try to find new ways to hinder any future housing.
_Councilmember Billig felt that there was a need for this ordinance to implement
the General Plan policies. Perhaps council and commissions don't see the
need for this now but today's economic situation will not last -- then we
will need a reporting mechanism and implementation tool for the growth rates
of the General Plan. Do we always have to have government by crisis - -when
we reach 2 %, how will we allocate units. She did not see this as an
unnecessary overregulation. This is an interim device until we do a growth
management plan so that the public will be treated fairly and equitable if
and when we reach 2 %. This is part of a reporting device to the Council and
it is irresponsible for the council not to want to know this information. She
felt this was a long -range program for the future. She felt some type of
reporting mechanism must be adopted to inform the city what was happening in
the housing area.
Mike Deneve, Chairman of the Planning Commission, felt that the City Council
should know that the Planning Commission did not take this assignment lightly,
but studied the proposal in depth.
Mayor Cooper stated he would also support the Planning Commission recommendation.
He hoped that the City Council would look at ways to
speed up and approve housing starts in the City of San Luis Obispo
in such a way as to reduce cost to those who are attempting to buy homes.
On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the City
Council accepted the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Motion
carried on the following roll -call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Dunin, Munger and Mayor Cooper
NOES: Councilmember Billig
The C.A.O. was asked to report each six months on the number of housing
starts and completions within the city.
2. Geoff Grote presented to the City Council a report of the staff
recommending that some rules be developed or adopted for the use of
sidewalks for sales and for the placement of merchandise. He reviewed
some of the past problems on obstructions of streets and sidewalks
and that there are no specific rules and regulations governing the use
of sidewalks for merchandise. He felt it was the City Attorney's feeling
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that the city should have a specific ordinance which establishes conditions
over which the use of sidewalks can be made available for the display of
goods, etc.
City Council discussed passed problems in the use of sidewalks for sales, etc.,
and approved the report of Geoff Grote in concept and referred the matter
to staff to prepare an ordinance which would be reviewed by the B.I.A. and
the Chamber of Commerce for comments and suggestions and then be submitted
' for council review.
3. On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the
specifications for the Portable Emergency Generator for the fire department
was approved and the staff was authorized to call for bids. Motion carried.
4. On motion of Councilman Dunin, seconded by Councilwoman Billig, the
plans and specifications for the Lawrence Drive Sewerline, City Plan NO. D -23,
bid estimate $70,310.00 was approved and the staff was authorized to call
for bids. Motion carried.
C -1 On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin,
the claims against the city for the month of April 1980 were approved
subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer.
C -2 On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin,
minutes of the following council meetings were approved as amended:
C -3 On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, contract
pay estimates and change orders were approved and ordered paid.
Councilwoman Billiq asked that in the future, some explanation be included
in the agenda pactage as to what the change orders consisted of, not just
a dollar figure.
C -4 On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 4132 (1980 Series),
a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo authorizing
formal applications for equipment purchases of all three transit systems
serving the city:
1. North Coastal Transit Systems (Cuesta Shuttle)
2. North Coastal Transit Systems (SLO -Morro Bay)
3. San Luis Transit System
Prior to calling for the roll call vote, the City Council discussed the
implications of these fund and grant applications and the council questioned
whether should even get involved in this particular program, particularly
the questionable legal liabilities. But, after being assured by the city staff
that this was just a pre - application, the resolution was adopted on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Dunin, Billig, Munger and Mayor
Cooper.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Tuesday,
January•15,
1980 at
7:30 p.m.
Tuesday,
January 29,
1980 at
12:10 p.m.
Monday, February 4,
1980 at
12:10 p.m.
Tuesday,
February 5,
1980 at
4:00 p.m.
Tuesday,
February 5,
1980 at
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, FEbruary
13, 1980
at 12:10 p.m.
Thursday,
February 14,
1980
at 7:00 p.m.
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Motion carried.
C -3 On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, contract
pay estimates and change orders were approved and ordered paid.
Councilwoman Billiq asked that in the future, some explanation be included
in the agenda pactage as to what the change orders consisted of, not just
a dollar figure.
C -4 On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 4132 (1980 Series),
a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo authorizing
formal applications for equipment purchases of all three transit systems
serving the city:
1. North Coastal Transit Systems (Cuesta Shuttle)
2. North Coastal Transit Systems (SLO -Morro Bay)
3. San Luis Transit System
Prior to calling for the roll call vote, the City Council discussed the
implications of these fund and grant applications and the council questioned
whether should even get involved in this particular program, particularly
the questionable legal liabilities. But, after being assured by the city staff
that this was just a pre - application, the resolution was adopted on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Dunin, Billig, Munger and Mayor
Cooper.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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C -5 Reports from the Chamber of Commerce on proposed changes to the
1977 Sign Ordinance were referred to the Architectural Review Commission
and staff for report back to the City Council in 30 days.
On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, motion carried.
C -6 -A On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the
Traffic Committee minutes of the meeting of March 6, 1980, was ordered
received and filed. Motion carried.
C -6 -B On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin, reports
of actions of traffic orders taken between October 1,1979 and March 31, 1980
were ordered received and filed. Motion carried.
B -1 City Clerk reported on the bids received for the Monterey Heights
Waterline, City Plan No. D -07, Engineer's estimate $74,319.00.
1. Fred Julien & Associates $ 74,672.00
2. Pratt Construction 83,840.00
3. Smees, Inc. 114,886.48
4. Cecil Construction Co. 126,823.00
On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilwoman Billig, the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 4134, awarding the low bid to
Fred Julien and Associates. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Billig, Dunin, Munger and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
B -2 The City Clerk reported on bids received for Waterline Improvement
Project, City Plans Nos. D -26, D -27, and #D -34 Islay Street.
1. R. Baker, Inc. $50,578.00
2. Fred Julien & Assoc. 53,711.50
3. Pratt Construction 789490.50
4. Smees, Inc. 85,000.70
5. Cecil Construction 105,620.00
On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilwoman Billig, the following
resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 4135, accepting the low bid
of R. Baker, Inc. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Billig, Dunin, Munger and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
B1 & B2 On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilwoman Billig,
the following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 4136, (1980 Series)
a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo reallocating
water transmission capital funds from the new capital construction to
capital improvements. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Billig, Dunin, Munger and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
AB: None
B -3 The City Clerk reported on bids received for the Lizzie Street
Wilding Lane Waterline Project, City Plan No. D -44, Engineer's bid
estimate $20,323.00.
1. R. Baker, Inc. $16,230.00
2. Fred Julien & Assoc. 16,850.00
3. Pratt Construction Co. 17,645.00
4. Smees, Inc. 26,341.00
5. Cecil Construction 32,453.00
On motion of Councilwoman Billig, seconded by Councilman Bond, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 4137, awarding
the low bid to R. Baker, Inc. Passed and adopted on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Billig, Bond, Dunin, Munger and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
B -4 The City Clerk report on a bid received for the Jack House Site
Improvements, CIP 911, bid estimate $35,000.
1. Richard G. Beller $412820.00
On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilwoman Billig, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 4138, accepting
the low bid to Richard Seller. Passed and adopted on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Billig, Dunin, Munger and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
A -1 Study Item. Little Theater proposal continued for futher information.
A -2 Planning Commission report on the status of fraternities and
sororities in the city dated December 21, 1979, was reviewed by Community
Development director Henry Engen. City Council directed that the Planning
Commission information be updated and set for a study session in the near
future by the City Council.
A -3 Public telephone locations.
Dave Romero, Public Services Director, reviewed for the City Council, the
prior action taken on locating public telephones in various parking lots,
Mission Plaza, City Hall and other public areas, and that this program
has been being developed but that one location had since been questioned
by a councilmember, which is the one adjacent to the City Hall steps
along the sidewalk. This was brought before the City Council for their
decision.
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Martha Pease, representing the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company,
again reviewed the action taken last fall by the council in approving
all these locations.
Councilmember Billig stated she was opposed to placing one more item of
public furniture along the sidewalk in front of City Hall. She felt
that the area is becoming cluttered with mailboxes, bicycle racks, bulletin
boards, etc. She suggested that if a telephone was needed in this area,
it should be placed in the entrance to City Hall to.the.Community.Development
Department where there was sufficient light to protect people using the
phone.
Mayor Cooper stated he felt that a telephone in front of City Hall would
be well used by the public.
Councilman Dunin stated he agreed with Councilwoman Billig's comments.
He stated that the front of City Hall was becoming very cluttered and
junky looking.
City Councilmembers held a lengthy discussions on the location of the
City Hall telephone, to the right or to the left of the entrance stairs
over by the proposed bus stop, etc.
Finally, on motion of Councilwoman Billig, seconded by Councilman Dunin,
that the City Council eliminate the telephone in front of City Hall.
Motion carried.
AYES: Councilmembers Billig, Dunin, Munger and Mayor Cooper.
NOES: Councilman Bond
ABSENT: None
There being no further business to come before the council, Mayor Cooper
adjourned the meeting to 7:30 p.m., April 1, 1980.
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M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1980 - 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
Invocation by Reverend Wayne Pierson, Calvary Baptist Church
Roll Call
Councilmembers
PRESENT: Melanie Billig, Alan Bond, Ron Dunin, Gerald Munger
and Mayor Lynn Cooper
ABSENT: None
City Staff
PRESENT: Lee Walton, Administrative Officer; Geoff Grote, Assistant
City Clerk; J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; Henry Engen,
Director of Community Development; Roger Neuman, Police
Chief; and Dave Romero, Director of Public Services
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5. On motion of Mayor Cooper, seconded by Councilwoman Billig,
Kenneth E. Schwartz was appointed to the Jack House Committee. Motion
carried. All Ayes.
6A. City Council considered an ordinance of the City of San Luis
Obispo adding to the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, Section 8121,
entitled "Alternate Building Standards for Historical Buildings."
Henry tngen, Community Development Director, reviewed the provisions
of the proposed ordinance and reasons for its requested enactment.
Mayor Cooper declared the public hearing open.
Peg Penard spoke in support of an ordinance urging council to adopt the
provisions.
Mayor Cooper declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilwoman Billig, seconded.by Councilman Bond, Ordinance
No. 848, (1980 Series), an ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo
adding to the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code section 8121 entitled,
"Alternate Building Standards for Historical Buildings." Introduced
and passed to print on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Billig, Bond, Dunin, Munger and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
6B. City Council considered -the adoption of an ordinance which would
establish procedures for issuing demolition permits for buildings which
may be historically, architecturally or aesthetically significant.
Henry Engen, Community Development Director, reviewed the proposed
ordinance and conditions thereof and the reasons for requesting same.
_ Mayor Cooperdeclared the public hearing open. No appeared before the
City Council for or against the proposed ordinance.
Mayor Cooper declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilwoman Billig, the following
ordinance was introduced: Ordinance No. 849, (1980 Series), an ordinance
of the City of San Luis Obispo amending the Municipal Code to establish
procedures for issuing demolition permits for buildings which may be
historically, architegllt�ally or aesthetically significant. Introduced
and passed to print on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Billig, Dunin, Minger and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
7. City Council held a public hearing to consider the Planning
' Commission recommendation to approve the tentative map for Tract No. 895
known as Laguna Green to allow a 33 -unit residential air -space condominium
located at 1445 Prefumo Canyon Road, R -3 Zone; Laguna Lake Company, sub-
divider.
Henry Engen, Community Development Director, reported that due to the
fact that Condition X616 of the original tentative map approval had not
been complied with that the property owners representatives requested that
the matter be continued to April 15, 1980, and have applied with the
required fee.
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Nevertheless, Mayor Cooper declared the public hearing open.
No one appeared before the City Council for or against the tentative map.
Mayor Cooper declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilwoman Billig, seconded by Counciman Dunin, the matter
of the tentative map for Tract 895 was continued to April 15, 1980. Motion carried
8. City Council held a public hearing to consider the Planning ,
Commission recommendation to approve the tentative map for minor sub-
division No. 79 -169 to create two lots from one lot at 1344 Sydney Street,
R -1 zone; Bruce Smith, subdivider.
Henry Engen, Community Development Director, reviewed the conditions and
actions taken by the City Planning Commission.
On motion of Councilwoman Billig, seconded by Councilman Munger, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 4133 (1980 Series)
a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, granting
approval of tentative map for minor subdivision 79 -169, located at
1344 Sydney Street. Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Billig, Munger, Bond, Dunin and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. City Council considered the final passage of Ordinance No. 846
(1980 Series), an ordinance rescinding certain sections of the San
Luis Obispo Municipal Code regarding driveway standards.
Mayor Cooper declared the public hearing open. No one appeared before
the council for or against the proposed ordinance.
Mayor Cooper declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilman Dunin, seconded by Councilwoman Billig, Ordinance
No. 846 (1980 Series) was introduced for final passage. Finally passed
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Dunin, Billig, Bond, Munger and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. City Council considered the final passage of Ordinance No. 847
(1980 Series), an ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo establishing
requirements for purchase, dedication and improvements of streets rights -
of way.
_ Mayor Cooper declared the public hearing open. No one appeared before
the City Council.
Mayor Cooper declared the public hearing closed.
On motion of Councilwoman Billig, seconded by Councilman Bond, Ordinance No. 84�
was introduced for final passage. Finally passed on the following roll call
vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Billig, Bond, Dunin, Munger.and Mayor Cooper.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
' 11. City - Council considered-the adoption .of:.an.ordinance..adding part 5
to. Chapter. 4 of :'Aiticle II.of the San Luis-Obispo Municipal Code to
create a rental.housing mediation-board and to provide for its functions
and duties.
Lee Walton,-Administrative-Officer, reviewed the history of.this particular
piece of.legislation for.the.City.Council, how the ordinance had originally
prepared by a. member of the staff, council had.discussed it and referred
it to the Citizens' Advisory Committee and the Human Relations.Commission
for the input.. What was before the council that evening was the input
from those two boards and commissions.
After discussion of the general provisions-presented by the C.A.C. and
the Human Relations. Commission, it was discussed by-the City Council.
Councilwoman Billig stated-she did .not . support the primary roll of the Human
Relations Commission.in the.rental housing.mediation board operation.
She objected particularly.to.the. conditions in section 2450.2 b,.c, d
and e, and section 2450'.3 a. She felt that the rental housing mediation .
board should be independent of the Human Relations Commission in order to
keep the decisions independent and also to have less control by.a third group.
Councilman Dunin agreed with.Councilwoman.Billig and.-stated he wished
section 2450.2.c dropped completely from the ordinance.
' Mayor Cooper stated he felt that this ordinance was.a step in the right.
direction. He also felt that.the ordinance should be adopted for only
one year.so that the City Council.would have to review it.again. He
agreed that section 2450.2.c.sh6uld.be..dropped from consideration.
Councilman Bond-stated he was opposed-to the.ordinarice as written. He
felt it.was wrong for the:Human:.Relations Commission to-�be.the lead
agency. He felt.it would take too long-of-time to.take.care -of the.problems
between tenants and.landlords... He.felt.that some..method of_immediate..response
was essential'and that the way the ordinance was prepared now-it would take
possibly a month before the issue was even brought to the Rental Housing
Mediation Board.
After discussion,-the-matter was.referred to the City Administrative
Officer for re -write in view of the council.considerations such as:
1) less control by HRC; 2) more timely consideration of the problem;
3) the ordinance to expire on June 30, 1981, unless re- introduced by
the City Council.
Nancy C1ark,'P.O. Box 443, Santa Margarita, appeared before the City
Council stating she wished to a bring a matter to the council.:s attention
and that she had asked for.agenda time but.didn't realize she had to
have her.material in the week prior to the council meeting. She submitted
a.petition.to.the.City Counail.signed:649 residents of the city and
county of San Luis Obispo opposing the proposed.plan to trap and kill
1,000 pigeons. She stated that.she.and her petitioners felt that had to
be.another way than the killing of.any type of animal.
After discussion with Ms. Clark, Deputy City Attorney Geoff Grote was
directed to send her a.copy of.his report and analyses of the pigeon
program, the various-alternatives to-the pigeon program.and offer to
meet with Ms. Clark in order to arrive.at a. conclusion of the matter.
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On motion of Councilman Dunin, seconded by Councilman Bond, the petitions
were ordered received and filed.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Cooper
adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. to Tuesday, April 8, 1980, at 7:30 p.m.
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M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1980 - 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
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Roll Call
Councilmembers
PRESENT: Melanie Billig, Alan Bond, Ron Dunin, Gerald Munger and
Mayor Cooper I
ABSENT: None
City Staff
PRESENT: Lee Walton, Administrative Officer; George Thacher, City
Attorney; J.H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk; Henry Engen,
Community Development Director; Dave Romero, Public Services
Director; Geoff Grote, Administrative Assistant
Mike Deneve, Chairman of the Planning Commission, and
Charles Andrews, Planning Commission member, also were
present.
1. City Council planned to hold a public discussion of development
possibilities for the 8 -acre hill on the north side of Orcutt Road between
Fernwood and Lawnwood Drives.
Mayor Cooper turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Ron Dunin, and left the
meeting due to a possible conflict of interest. Vice Mayor Dunin presiding.
'fhe City Council received a resolution, No. 80 -3 from the Planning Commission
regarding the pre - application review of the socalled Orcutt -Nob property '
stating that the Planning Commission was concerned that applicants maybe
given direction at a council meeting, which upon detailed review, analyses,
and public hearings may prove infeasible; whereas the Planning Commission
would be in a position of having to review said projects and subsequently
there may be conflicts between the discussions held by the council and the
facts as presented to the Planning Commission. Therefore, be it resolved
that the Planning Commission recognize the experimental nature of this
approach and therefore made this request for full commission attendance
on a trial basis.